Foot-rest for vehicles.



H. D. HANSFORD.

FOOT BEST FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28, 1909.

96,637@ Patented June 28, 1910.

Tl TTED STATES DTEN QEFTQE.

HALLIE D. HANSFOBD, OF SYLVESTER, GEORGIA.

FOOT-BEST FOB VEHICLES.

Patented June 28, 1910..

Application filed June 28, 1909. Serial "No. 504,894..

962,637. Specification of Letters Patent.

cross-section and consists of two parallel plates 5 spaced apart fromeach other and connected integrally together at their outer edges, theflange 4: above referred to being likewise integral with the plates.Thus it will be observed that each clip is composed of a single metalblank die-struck or otherwise machine-formed, for which reason it may beconstructed at an extremely low cost, as will be apparen These clips arepositioned in alinement with each other, and are spaced far enough apartto permit them to fit snugly over the ends of the dash-board 6 of thevehicle B, the resilience of the metal of which they are constructedenabling them to grip said ends sufliciently tightly to prevent anymovement of the cushion, this efiect being furthered by the weight ofthe cushion itself. Owing to this construction, it will be obvious thatthe cushion may be readily attached to the dash-board of a Vehicle, andmay with equal facility be removed therefrom when desired.

lVhen in place upon the dash-board, the cushion, by reason of itsparticular conformation, as above described, will serve to support thefeet of the occupant or occupants of the front seat 7 of the vehicle,and will prevent them from slipping 0 its ends when the vehicle takes asudden turn or is traveling over a rough road.

That is claimed is:

A footrest adapted for superposition upon a dashboard having attached toits bottom a pair of depending clips arranged to fit over the uppercorners of the dashboard, each clip comprising a pair of spaced parallelmembers, the outer edges of which are integrally connected together, tohold the footrest against lateral and longitudinal movement.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

HALLIE D. HANSFORD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HALLIE D. HANsnoRD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sylvester, in the county of North and State of Georgia, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Foot-Rests for Vehicles, of

which the following is a specification.

The present invention is an improvement in footrests for vehicles, andits principal object, stated broadly, comprehends the production of anextremely simple and inexpensive device of the type specified, adaptedfor attachment to the dash-board of a vehicle and constructed in such amanner as to prevent the feet of the person or persons utilizing thesupport from slipping off the same when the vehicle takes a sudden turn.

To this end, the invention resides in the production of a cushionedfootrest having abruptly built-up ends and a relatively straight centralor body portion, as opposed to the ordinary type of cushion which haseither a concave or a straight formation from end to end, as is wellknown.

The invention further resides in the particular form of clips employedfor detachably connecting the footrest to the dashboard.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved footrest, and Fig. 2 is afragmental perspective view of a vehicle equipped with the footrest.

In said drawings,

the footrest, which is designated in a eneral manner by the referencecharacter is shown as consisting of a cushion having a relativelystraight central portion 1, and abruptly built-up ends 2, the cushion asa whole being constructed of any preferred material and being suitablyupholstered. The bottom of the cushion has attached thereto a pair ofdepending metal clips 3, each formed at itsupper edge with a lateralflange &, to permit of its be- Witnesses: mg bolted or screwed to saidbottom. The Josnrrr G. DU Pnnn, body portion of each clip is U-shaped inJ. D. MARTIN.

